Andréia dos Santos
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Andréia dos Santos known as Maycon (born April 30, 1977 in Lages
, Santa Catarina
) is a Brazil
ian women's association football player. She currently plays as a midfielder
for Brazil
's Saad EC
. She was a member of the Brazilian National Team
that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
. She is known for her speed and dribbling ability.
Her nickname is originated from a similarity with her idol, Michael Jackson
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Lages
Lages, formerly Lajens, is a Brazilian town located in the central part of the state of Santa Catarina, in the region known in Portuguese as "Planalto Serrano"....
, Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian women's association football player. She currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's Saad EC
Saad Esporte Clube
Saad Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Saad, is a Brazilian men's and women's football team, from São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo state.-History:On April 28, 1961, Saad Esporte Clube was founded by the businessman Felício José Saad...
. She was a member of the Brazilian National Team
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. She is known for her speed and dribbling ability.
Her nickname is originated from a similarity with her idol, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
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